I am about to pull the trigger on my first HDS

[Random Dan]

All Pictures I post are taken by myself. It is the 2nd hobby I have

Some time ago I posted this Picture that shows both of my Hobbies :huh:

The Pentax lens and the HDS Rotary Titanium are both the same value. With the Pentax lens I had a really great time in South Africa in Fall 2019. Took tons of Pictures... Elephants, Lions, Hippos, …. was a great adventure. But showing this pictures here would be too offtopic...

When I have more time I need to update the HDS tint compare. But it takes some time to prepare all my lights...

There is an adventuring subforum for such things: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?198-General-Adventuring-and-Questing
Would be cool to see :thumbsup:

 

[WarriorOfLight]

Wow, I love the lens! I'm a Pentax and HDS fan as well! I only have a Pentax K-R and Fuji X100, currently though.

I was also starting with the Pentax K-r Long time ago. Moving to K30 and K50 and now I have two Kp bodies, a black and a silver one. Since I have the 11-18mm lens I also do not Need any additional lenses anymore…. at least that is the plan.

The 11-18mm lens is great. I used the "old" 12-24mm F4 for a Long time. But the 11-18mm F2.8 is sealed and together with ma Pentax Kp great. This camera has a High ISO capable sensor. ISO6400 can be used without any Quality loss, and ISO12800 and ISO25600 can be used with a slightly loss due to sensor noise. But with a filter most noises can be filtered.

Btw. here I have posted a few Pictures: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?468160-South-Africa-Fall-2019

 

[Tortie]

I just got an email informing me that my order is on the way. Boy that was fast!

 

[Sos24]

I just got an email informing me that my order is on the way. Boy that was fast!

Hopefully it arrives soon.

 

[Hogokansatsukan]

I just got an email informing me that my order is on the way. Boy that was fast!

Pinadala ko na sa post-office ngayong umaga. Sana magustuhan mo ang flashlight Kung meron kang katanungan, wag kang mag-aatubiling magtanong.

 

[Tortie]

Pinadala ko na sa post-office ngayong umaga. Sana magustuhan mo ang flashlight Kung meron kang katanungan, wag kang mag-aatubiling magtanong.

Wow you speak better Filipino than I do! LOL

Im super excited with the incoming flashlight. Thank you!

 

[Hogokansatsukan]

Wow you speak better Filipino than I do! LOL

Im super excited with the incoming flashlight. Thank you!

Probably not... I just have a lot of resources. I am an international man of mystery.

 

[Tortie]

I finally got the light after a few months! This pairs up perfectly with my other toy

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[Sos24]

I finally got the light after a few months! This pairs up perfectly with my other toy

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Congrats and enjoy.

 

[Hogokansatsukan]

Crap. That took the post 2 months?

 

[WarriorOfLight]

I finally got the light after a few months! This pairs up perfectly with my other toy

I am pretty sure you will have a lot fun with your HDS. What LED option did you choose?

Crap. That took the post 2 months?

At the moment all international shipments are quite slow. Only a COVID infection is fast, no matter in what country you are....

 

[Tortie]

Crap. That took the post 2 months?

Unfortunately the first time it was shipped it was returned because all shipments to the Philippines was closed. It was worth the wait though. Thank you!

 

[Tortie]

I am pretty sure you will have a lot fun with your HDS. What LED option did you choose?


At the moment all international shipments are quite slow. Only a COVID infection is fast, no matter in what country you are....

I took the SS40. Yeah COVID sucks, stay safe everyone.

 

[Tortie]

Thank you @Sos24. Ill post a new pic once I have installed your bezel to the light.😀

 

[Sos24]

:twothumbs

 

[flatline]

Sorry if I missed it if someone already mentioned this earlier in the thread, but consider getting a holster. I've had my HDS more than a decade and it still looks like new because it's so well protected by the leather holster.

--flatline

 

[Tortie]

My HDS update

 

[nbp]

Holy moly, that bezel is awesome!!!

 

[Tortie]

Holy moly, that bezel is awesome!!!

Thank you! It turned out better than I imagined.

 

[Elmie]

Holy poop that's hot. Where did you get the bezel???